Connie Jaffrey - Ayrshire County Champion (Photo Courtesy of Alasdair Malcolm) |
She won the title on her first appearance in the final today (Wed), beating Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) - another first-time finalist - by 3 and 1 in the final at Irvine Bogside Golf Club.
Connie, the No 2 seed, got off to a flying start and soon established a four-hole lead.
Audrey, who had beaten top seed Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) by 2 and 1 in the morning semi-finals, fought back to halve her deficit by the turn but Jaffrey held her at bay to win by 3 and 1.
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AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvine Bogside GC
Semi-finals - Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) bt Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 2 and 1; Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.
Final - Jaffrey bt Thompson 3 and 1.